I highly recommend playing Spec Ops: The Line. The story is really good & the action is solid. Also if you haven't already played Sleeping Dogs you're missing out.
I may be in the minority, but personally, I welcome people using more detailed /me's. I haven't seen anything as specific as your example, but having a detailed /me helps paint a clearer picture of what the person is trying to do.
As a car guy, I completely understand where you're coming from, but it honestly never bothered me. I see it as a representation of the real world, especially with the amount of Methstangs in my area.